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Affordable Housing

Room for Everyone.

As the need for affordable living continues to grow, so does the importance of finding creative building solutions that help offset costs for our non-profit partners. DCI Engineers works hand in hand with integrated supportive housing and community-plan projects across the country. DCI is well versed in designing for the standards that shape affordable housing, including ADA compliance, the Fair Housing Act, and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). Our projects range from low-income assisted living facilities to mixed-use apartments with in-house community services.

Our work

Key Considerations

  • Cost-efficient structural systems
  • ADA compliance, Fair Housing Act, and UFAS
  • Concrete, wood, steel, or hybrid framing feasibility
  • Podium and high-rise options (integrate performance-based design on high-rises)
  • Site conditions, zoning, massing/height/setback requirements
  • Project budget and schedule
  • Number of living units and floor layout
  • Mixed-use features and in-house community services
  • Below-grade and podium parking
  • Sustainability / LEED goals
  • Civil engineering needs